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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
Clergyman
Philosopher
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Theologian
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Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas von Kempen à Kempis
Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
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The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
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Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.
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Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good. Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable.
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Man proposes, but God disposes.
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Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence.
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Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.
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By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.
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What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.
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May not be your peace in the mouth of the men since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.
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What thou art, that thou art that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
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When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.
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He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
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But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
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The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.
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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
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Leave off that excessive desire of knowing therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.
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Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.
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